Safety watch pocket



F. L. STERCHELE.

SAFETY WATCH POCKET..

APPLICATION FILED JUNE l3| 192l.

4 3 0 Patented Apr. 25, 1922,

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FELIX L. STEBCHELE, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SAFETY WATCH POCKET.

Specification of Letters Patent. I 'Pa'tented Apr, 25, 1922,

Application fil ed .lune 13, 1921. Serial no. 477,236.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FELIX L. STEROHELE, a subject of-the King of Italy, and a resident. of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety Watch Pockets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to means for retaining a watch in the pocket of the person wearing it, so that it cannot fall out, or be forcibly removed, and .will be held in the pocket by secure means, which means by the f simple pressing on the lower portion of the pocket by-the wearer, will be released from the-holdin means and can be removed and which holding means when the watch is re turned to the pocketwill automatically engage the watch to lock it. in the pocket against removal.

A further objectof the'invention is to provide apocket of this character, that will serve to enclose and protect the watch from. foreign substance; and also from being scratched or injured. r

In the accompanying drawing showing one embodiment ofmy invention, Figure 1.

illustrates the device in use in a vest pocket.

Fig. 2 shows the device in perspective in the closed position.

Fig. 3 shows the device in the opened position; 7

Fig. is a top view of the frame members.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation.

Fig. of the frame members.

Fig. 7 shows the latter connected' Fig. 8 shows the coil spring for the hinge.

As shown, the device comprises two complemental members, that are hinged together and normally pressed by a spring to bring their edges together to enclose a watch, and provided with an opening in which the stem of the watch can project. These members have portions extending beyond the hinge that can be pressed together, to cause the membersto open to receive the watch, and to release it. Such members also have on one or both of them, a projection to extend over the edge of the watch and prevent its removal by being pulled outwardly.

In the arrangement set forth herein, I provide a pair of frames 1 and 2 that are substantially identical, and may be formed of a piece of wire or rod. These are arranged substantially annular, and are shown means. I I

lar loop9 and similar hinged portions 10,

6 shows separated the hinged portion hinged togetherby a bar 3 at one portion;

while at the opposite portion they have loops enter the hinged portions, while the ends of the ring also enter these hinged tubes from the opposite end, see Fig.1, and such ends are. secured thereinby soldering or other The other wire fr'ame'Q has a simi- 1.0, which also receive the hinged rod 3, see 1 V coil spring-.12 isv mounted on the hinged rod 3 with itsextremit'ies secured to the loops, ,1 and 2, respectively,';whereby the loops or frames are normally pressed'together 1 as in-Fig. 2. Tn thispositi'on the loops '8 and 9 will extend apart, and upon being pressed toward each otherwillswing the frames-ion the hingedrod; and cause them to separateat the upperend, ,containing,;

bends tand ,5; bu't'as soon, asreleased the frames will :be agains'wung together. These frames are each provided. with a cover preferably of a flexible nature such as fabric orapiece of chamois thatcan' be,

looped, over, the wire. frame and suitably secured, as by stitches. This will form a com paratively closed casing, that can be opened by pressing the loops 8 and 9together to insert the'watch, and will be pressed together to enclose the watch when released, with the stem projecting at the opening between the frames. I further provideretaining means to hold the watch in the casing. If the watch were merely inserted between these members and then pulled upwardly lease the watch. To prevent this I provide a projection on one Or both of the frames that will pass over the edge of the watch near the stem and thus prevent the frame to be opened by pulling on the watch. As shown'theframe 1 is provided with a loop 13 extending across and'bent slightly downward, so it will'project over the edge of the watch. The other frame 2 is provided with a similar loop 14, preferably on the opposite side of the stem opening, that will also the frames-would tendto separate and reextend across thewatch. When the watch is inserted and the pocket closed, it willbe impossible to withdraw the watch by pressure in an opposite direction from the hinged portion, because each hook will hold the watch in the pocket and prevent opening of the pocket members by the watch. But pressure on the loop portions 8 and 9 will cause the members to open, and the hook portions 13 and let will simply move laterally away from the watch and permit its withdrawal. I

This device can be placed in a pocket, being indicated in Fig. l in a vest pocket, and the loop portions will rest against the bottom of the pocket. It will be understood that by placing the fingers under the edge of the face and engaging opposite sides of the pocket, the loops can be pressed together which will open the pocket to r'ceive the watch, and will also open the pocket to release the watch when inserted. Also mere pressure on the outer loop against the outside of thepocket will serve to .cause it to open. It will be further understood that the device can be sewed in the pocket by one or both of these loop portions 8 and 9,

or at any other portion desired.

A device of this character will effectually stop any unauthorized removal of the watch and it cannot be stolen from the pocket, nor can it fall out. The pocket will also serve to envelope the watch and'prevent its being tarnished or disfigured.

It is to be understood that various changes can be made by those skilled in this art,

within the purview of the claims, without departing from the spirit and scope of invention. i

\Vhat I claim is:

1. A safety watch pocket, comprising a pair of covered frames hinged together at one side withan opening formed between them at the opposite side when in the closed position, whereby the frames can enclose a watch with the-stem projecting at the opening, a retaining piece on one or both of the frames adjacent the opening extending downwardly across the central plane of the watch position arranged to prevent withdrawal of the watch in the closed position other frame beyond the central plane of the watch positionto prevent withdrawal of the watch, and a spring connecting these frames to retain them in closed position.

3. A safety watch pocket, comprising a pair of wire frames substantially ring shaped that are hinged together at one side, a flerible cover on each frame, each frame having at the opening portion a bend whereby the frames can enclose a Watch with the stem projecting at the opening, each frame having hook portion extending toward the other frame beyond the central plane of the watch position to prevent withdrawal ofthe watch, and a spring connecting these frames to retain them in closed position, each frame having a loop extension beyond the hinge frames to open.

Signed at New FELIX L. S-TERCHELE.

York city, N. Y., onJune arranged to be pressed together to cause'the 

